Scottish Protestant Lords depose the Regent Mary of Guise

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The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.3: Scottish Writing and Culture, 400-present.
Vol. editors: Kate Ash-Irisarri (University of Edinburgh), Daniel Cook (University of Dundee), Gina Lyle (University of Glasgow), J. Derrick McClure (University of Aberdeen), Andrew Radford (University of Glasgow)

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Changes of government, elections and reigns

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Date of occurrence 1559-10-21

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Scotland (Location)

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A group of Scottish Protestant noblemen, calling themselves the Lords of the Congregation and inspired by John Knox, depose the Regent, Mary of Guise, who had allowed French troops to fortify the port of Leith against her Protestant subjects.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Scottish Protestant Lords depose the Regent Mary of Guise". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14977, accessed 06 May 2024.]

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